Is Ting-Lu viable in Gen 9 Champions OU (alt)?

Ting-Lu is ranked #9 in Gen 9 Champions OU (alt) with 14.85% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

Ting-Lu counters

Gen 9 Champions OU (alt) · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#1003 Ting-Lu

DarkGround

USAGE 14.9% #9

BASE STATS

HP 155

ATK 110

DEF 125

SPA 55

SPD 80

SPE 45

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGrassIceFightingBugFairy

½×

PoisonRockGhostDark

0×

ElectricPsychic

Moves

Earthquake 95.4% Ruination 64.8% Stealth Rock 55.2% Whirlwind 54.1% Spikes 43.2% Rest 31.7% Payback 22.8% Sleep Talk 17.6%

Items

Leftovers 70.7% Mental Herb 11.2% Red Card 7.1% Weakness Policy 3.9% Custap Berry 2.9% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.7% Assault Vest 1.1% Rocky Helmet 1.1%

Tera Types

Water 35.8% Ghost 26.3% Dark 12.4% Dragon 11.2% Poison 9.4% Fairy 2.3% Steel 1.9% Flying 0.5%

Common Teammates

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

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Ranked #9 with 14.85% usage. Sorted by reliability score.